Manpriya Khurana

Articles by Manpriya Khurana

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Tall, handsome and vaxified: From dating apps to matrimonial ads, fully-vaccinated is new mantra

Dating apps like Bumble, Tinder, Match have all introduced profile stickers and badges wherein fully vaccinated status can be flaunted to potential suitors

Jun 8, 2021

Who was Parvez Ahmed; gangster shot dead by UP police in Gorakhpur [details]

A close aid of underworld don Khan Mubarak, Parvez Ahmed had escaped to Nepal after killing BSP leader Jugaram Mehndi. Police had declared a reward of Rs 1 lakh on him earlier

Jun 7, 2021

Booked vaccine slot on CoWin? Can still be sent back due to lack of Covaxin supply; what the authorities say

This is not the first time that a mismatch between CoWin slots and actual vaccination has been reported. Hundreds of candidates complained of a similar problem last month as well

Jun 5, 2021

Telangana woman forcibly hugs daughter-in-law; infects with COVID-19, exiles her [reactions]

The mother-in-law was angry that everyone maintained distance, her food was kept at a designated place and grandchildren were not allowed near her.

Jun 3, 2021

Kulgam teacher's salary credited after over two years; five days after son's suicide [details]

Most of the teachers blame a former Director of School Education Kashmir for their wages not being released while official sources cite lack of documents as the reason for delay.

Jun 3, 2021

Mother slaps her infant son 12 times; inconsolable cries have no effect on woman [disturbing video]

The incident took place in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and the video was discreetly shot by a relative. The police have rescued the child, but a case is yet to be registered against the woman.

May 31, 2021

K'taka man caught on street amid lockdown tells cops his hen is sick; leaves DGP amused [reactions]

K'taka man caught on street amid lockdown tells cops his hen is sick; even DGP is amused [reactions]

Not just the netizens but even policemen in Gadag had a hearty laugh at the man maintaining a stoic face while using his hen as an excuse to loiter the streets amid lockdown.

May 30, 2021

"Don't stop rescue op"; family of missing Barge P305 personnel plead for help [watch]

After a week, the Indian Navy called off the search and rescue operations but the families of missing persons want the nearby islands to be explored too.

May 30, 2021

Two Women Give Birth Using Mothers' Womb

Covid-19: India gives nod to vaccinate even lactating mothers; what do WHO, CDC have to say

Most of the reservations against vaccinating new mothers have stemmed from the fact that none of the vaccines have been tested on lactating mothers for efficacy or side effects

May 29, 2021

Anjali Sud, the lady behind Vimeo has five key lessons for start-ups; it started when she stopped competing

She took over as the platform's chief in 2017 and worked on the philosophy that if you can't beat them, don't compete them and that's when Vimeo stopped being an 'alternative' to YouTube

May 26, 2021

Chennai teacher sent to jail under POCSO but sexual harassment in schools leave parents worried

Model Kripali Samdariya, an alumna of the PSBB, has been actively highlighting the issue on social media and has had many more students from other schools sharing their ordeal with her

May 25, 2021

Domino's India mega breach now made mobile numbers, email IDs public; 18cr datasets exposed [details]

Independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia had first reported the hacking incident and said that the same entity was behind the MobiKwik hacking.

May 24, 2021

Son refuses to claim father's body in Mysuru; Wants his money, property first [shocking details]

In hundreds of such cases across India, the kin have refused to touch the dead bodies for fear and stigma of Covid-19

May 24, 2021

Covaxin still not on WHO list; Govt denies reports it affects foreign travel plans [details]

Covaxin was approved for emergency use on January 3 in the absence of Phase 3 trial data

May 22, 2021

Cyclone Yaas: Met Dept forecasts heavy rains in Odisha, West Bengal and Andamans; Fishermen warned

The Centre has asked the states concerned to stock up on Covid medical supplies to meet any exigencies, while IMD has warned that heavy rains might cause inland flooding in coastal areas of Odisha and Bengal

May 22, 2021

Children who lost families to Covid are homeless; B'luru NGOs step in [how can you help]

As per the fundraiser page, the cost for Children's Covid Care Centre for infected children is approximately Rs 85 lakhs to Rs 1 crore to set up and operate for 4 months.

May 19, 2021

Wuhan virus continues to hurt China; COVID far from over: Top Chinese Doctor

The respiratory expert also said that co-existing with Covid-19 is possible, especially if the disease's impact on health is going to be less over time.

May 19, 2021

Hundreds of dead fish floating in Bengaluru lake; residents complaint of stench, but to no avail [details]

The inflow of effluents and pesticides from surrounding industries and agricultural fields resulted in sudden dip in dissolved oxygen in the lake.

May 18, 2021

Grandma in saree bowls perfect strike; sets face mask goals [watch viral video]

While some of the netizens were amazed at her effortless moves, others were inspired by the fact that she was just as careful with the mask.